SANTA CURZ Wednesday workshop targets tech startups A free workshop for tech startups will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday presented by Tech Futures Group and the Small Business Development Center in the upstairs meeting room of th...

SOQUEL >> The Rabbit Haven is holding a special event featuring up to 40 rabbits for available for adoption from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Pet Pals, 3660 Soquel Drive. “We welcome the community to come to visit, adopt of foster....

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Environment

Santa Cruz has drawn visitors from over the hill and from as far away as the Central Valley for more than a century. The city did all they could to entice them to come, entertain them once they got here, and lighten their wallets in the process. While the over-the-hill summer visitors of today come looking for sun, 50 or 100 years ago those valley folks were looking for relief from the heat and welcomed the coastal fog. There were also lots of entrepreneurs looking to sell stuff to...

Business

By Peter Boutell Lending a Hand Whether refinancing makes sense or not depends on many factors and may or may not be a wise decision. In the simplest terms, refinancing is the process of putting a new loan on the homeowner’s property. If there is a current loan on the property, it will be paid off and closed at the end of the refinance process and replaced by the new loan. If the new loan on the property is larger than the current loan plus any...

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Business

SANTA CRUZ Stripe Men hosts artist Anna Fletcher Stripe will host a First Friday artist reception for paintings by Jason Cowan from 5-9 p.m. Friday at the store, 117 Walnut Ave. . Stripe Men will do the same for Anna Fletcher, a former Stripe employee, and her watercolors. The stores are among the downtown locations in the First Friday Art Tour. Other sites include the Tannery Art Center, River Street, the Westside and MidTown. Friday Realty, 1040...

|3 weeks, 6 days ago

Business

SANTA CRUZ Children’s center to host mixer Natural Bridges Children’s Center will host a mixer 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at 255 Swift St. with the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its grand opening. There will be food served from Maria’s Taco Truck and music by guitarist David Cameron. Cost is $5 for SC Chamber members and $10 for nonmembers, payable at the door. To view previous Business Digest items, visit

|4 weeks ago

Education

CAPITOLA >> The Soquel Union Elementary School District committed to improve transparency but denied its board meetings had violated state law in a formal response to a grand jury investigation. Released Thursday, the response is the latest development in a multiyear saga sparked by accusations against the district of illegally cloaking its decision-making from teachers and parents.

Business

APTOS De Camara managers get certified Three community management staffers with Aptos-based De Camara Management, Inc., have earned professional designations from the California Association of Community Managers. Both Gladys Jimenez and Melissa Vitali are designated as a Certified Community Association Manager, indicating knowledge of California law, ethical standards and best practices in governing homeowners associations. Laura Yelland, corporate...

|4 weeks ago

Local governments

SANTA CRUZ >> Strategies to reduce unnecessary incarceration saved Santa Cruz County $4.4 million last year, and this year county leaders are fine-tuning methods to boost cost-effectiveness. County supervisors this week got a progress report on the three-year “Justice Reinvestment Initiative,” funded by a $349,058 federal grant awarded in 2015. A key strategy is pre-trial supervision, which means releasing and monitoring people accused of a crime instead of...

Pets

SOQUEL >> Peace of Mind Dog Rescue will host a dog adoption event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Pet Pals, 3600 Soquel Drive. The rescue will have an information table and bring up to 10 adoptable dogs at Sunday’s event. Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, founded in 2009, is a resource and advocate for senior dogs and seniors on the Central Coast, according to organizers. Through its foster and adoption services, the organization has rescued more than 1,300...

Pets

SOQUEL >> If you’re looking for a rabbit to adopt into your family, Pet Pals is the place to be Sunday. Rabbit Haven, founded in 1987, will hold an adoption event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Pet Pals, 3660 Soquel Drive. The haven rescues abandoned rabbits and accepts surrendered rabbits from the public, according to its website. “These charming, delicate and sensitive animals are such a joy,” said Rabbit Haven Director and Founder Heather...

Business

APTOS Business plan seminar scheduled for Sept. 2 The Santa Cruz Small Business Development Center presents a seminar, “Writing your best business plan” with Keith Holtaway from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Cabrillo College, Room 1604. Cost is $35. Register at santacruzsbdc.org. To view previous Business Digest items, visit santacruzsentinel.com/topic/business_digest.